Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews – Media Release – 6 September Labor is rushing to unravel Operation Sovereign Borders to risk more deaths at sea – just as we saw during the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd days – and signal Australia is open for business to people smugglers. Today, the Albanese Government confirmed that – as soon…
The Albanese Government is risking lives with mixed messaging on Australia’s border policies. The Australian Border Force’s Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) has today confirmed four vessels carrying 125 people from Sri Lanka were stopped in June, 2022. Alarmingly, the Sri Lankan Navy has reportedly stopped additional boats within their jurisdiction. Some of these boats had…
Protecting Australians and safeguarding our way of life has always been the highest priority for Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Minister Andrews said it was an honour leading the men and women of the Home Affairs Portfolio, whose diligence continues to keep Australia prosperous, secure, and united. “Australia has the best operational law enforcement and…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) continues to crack down on criminals, seizing more than half a billion dollars in illegally-acquired-wealth from organised crime thanks to record funding from the Morrison Government. This figure will continue to rise with a further $30 million in the 2022-23 Budget to extend the work of the AFP’s Criminal Asset…
Subjects: Labor’s reckless and outrageous lies about border protection arrangements in Newcastle. EO&E………………………………………………………… DANNY COX: Karen Andrews is the Federal Minister for Home Affairs and joins us now. Good morning Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, how are you? COX: Well thank you. Is Border Force’s Newcastle office understaffed? ANDREWS: Well Labor’s claim that Border Force…
The Morrison Government’s strong support for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) contrasts strongly with the Labor-Greens ACT Government’s track record, in a dire warning to anyone concerned about community safety this election. The Morrison Government has increased the AFP’s total budget to more than $1.7 billion a year, and grown the AFP by more than…
The Morrison Government is continuing to keep Australians and their communities safe from illicit drugs by providing more than $3.5 million to Crime Stoppers Australia, to support their national Dob-in-a-Dealer campaign. The successful Crime Stoppers’ Dob-in-a-Dealer campaign will build on previous programs by visiting local communities across Australia and encouraging residents to be active in…
Topics: Morrison Government’s strong border protection measures, launch of the Civil Maritime Security Strategy BILL KOUL: A big thank you to Minister Andrews, Minister for Home Affairs, for taking the time out of her busy schedule and coming to this beautiful electorate of ours to launch this important strategy. Thank you, Minister. Over to you.…
A five-year partnership between the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) will bolster efforts to build on and improve workplace culture and drive greater gender equity. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said the partnership will build on already successful strategies and demonstrates that senior leadership within the ABF are committed…
Topics: Morrison Government funding for AFP organised crime strike teams, Ukraine, Cook preselection, Department of Home Affairs staff. KAREN ANDREWS: Well, thank you very much. It’s an absolute pleasure to be here this morning with the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Reece Kershaw to make some announcements in relation to transnational serious and organised…